After what seemed like an endless summer of trades, rumors and worries, the 2017–18 NHL season is finally upon us. The Chicago Blackhawks don’t open until Thursday, but the writers at Blackhawk Up are as excited as anyone to get the season underway. We thought we would put together some predictions for how we see the new season playing out.
So let’s get right to the good stuff. Here are some predictions posted for fun anticipation, but also for later reference to prove who was right, who was wrong and who needs their head checked when the season comes to a close.